Enhancing the Vitality of the National Institutes of Health: Organizational Change to Meet New ChallengesNational Research Council, Institute of Medicine, Board on Health Sciences Policy, Division on Earth and Life Studies, Board on Life Sciences, Committee on the Organizational Structure of the National Institutes of Health National Academies Press, 2003 M07 29 - 164 pages The report says that important organizational changes are needed at the National Institutes of Health to ensure the agency meets future challenges effectively. In particular, the report advises NIH to devote additional resources to innovative interdisciplinary research that reflects its strategic objectives and cuts across all agency's institutes and centers. The report recommends that Congress should establish a formal process for determining how specific proposals for changes in the number of NIH agencies and centers should be addressed. |
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... example, an average target of 5% of overall NIH funding in the first year, growing to 10% or more over 4-5 years, may be appropriate. c. The appropriations committees should annually review budget justifications and testimony from the ...
... example, an average target of 5% of overall NIH funding in the first year, growing to 10% or more over 4-5 years, may be appropriate. c. The appropriations committees should annually review budget justifications and testimony from the ...
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... example, management of extramural activities, some intramural research program costs, program development, priority setting, education and outreach, acquisition and maintenance of new information technology systems, professional ...
... example, management of extramural activities, some intramural research program costs, program development, priority setting, education and outreach, acquisition and maintenance of new information technology systems, professional ...
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... the Indian Health Service, and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. 3For example, Congress recommended that NIH establish an office of 18 Enhancing the Vitality of the National Institutes of Health.
... the Indian Health Service, and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. 3For example, Congress recommended that NIH establish an office of 18 Enhancing the Vitality of the National Institutes of Health.
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... example, require changes in the technologies used, the organization of research teams, and the active engagement of participants in clinical research. Equally important are the effective management of the rapidly expanded NIH budget and ...
... example, require changes in the technologies used, the organization of research teams, and the active engagement of participants in clinical research. Equally important are the effective management of the rapidly expanded NIH budget and ...
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... example, many were concerned that the new NIBIB would reduce the commitment of other institutes to important opportunities in biomedical imaging and bioengineering. The same argument was made against creating the separate NCMHD: there ...
... example, many were concerned that the new NIBIB would reduce the commitment of other institutes to important opportunities in biomedical imaging and bioengineering. The same argument was made against creating the separate NCMHD: there ...
Contents
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The Changing Nature of Biomedical Science | 51 |
4 The Organizational Structure of the National Institutes of Health | 67 |
5 Enhancing NIHs Ability to Respond to New Challenges | 83 |
6 Accountability Administration and Leadership | 103 |
7 Putting Principles into Practice | 121 |
References | 129 |
Appendixes | 135 |
APPENDIX B Acronyms and Abbreviations | 139 |
APPENDIX C Committee Member Biographies | 143 |
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